Kathleen Cleaver

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Rebirth Is Necessary

Sep 20, 2017

Rebirth Is Necessary

2017 10 min 1 vues

Director Jenn Nkiru authors a personal and powerful exploration of blackness through piecing together dreamlike portraits with stunning archival footage that includes Afrofuturism pioneer Sun Ra and revolutionary organization the Black Panther Party.

7.1

Zabriskie Point

Mar 26, 1970

Zabriskie Point

1970 113 min 389 vues

Los Angeles, 1969. La contestation grandit dans les milieux universitaires. Marc, un jeune homme solitaire, est prêt à mourir pour la révolution mais il se refuse à mourir d'ennui. Révolté par les arrestations arbitraires, il achète un pistolet pour se protéger. Témoin d'une fusillade au cours de laquelle un étudiant noir est abattu par un policier, il s’apprête à riposter quand soudain le policier est abattu. Craignant d'être poursuivi pour un crime qu'il n'a pas commis, il s'enfuit dans le désert à bord d'un avion volé…

Drama

4

Public Enemy: Reflections of The Black Panthers

Oct 01, 1999

Public Enemy: Reflections of The Black Panthers

1999 88 min 1 vues

A documentary film of The Black Panther Party as told by four former Party members

Documentary

8

The FBI's War on Black America

Jan 01, 1990

The FBI's War on Black America

1990 53 min 2 vues

Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise "of a Black Messiah" that would mobilize the African-American community into a meaningful political force. This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI which aimed to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Combining declassified documents, interviews, rare footage and exhaustive research, it investigates the government's role in the assassinations of Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Were the murders the result of this concerted effort to avoid "a Black Messiah"?

6.4

Mama Africa

Aug 12, 2011

Mama Africa

2011 92 min 7 vues

Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots. Miriam Makeba was forced into exile in 1959. She sang for John F. Kennedy, performed with Harry Belafonte and Nina Simone, was married to Hugh Masekela and also Stokely Carmichael. Her life was tumultuous. She always stood for truth and justice. She fought for the oppressed most importantly for black Africans, as a campaigner against apartheid. She died November 2008 after a concert in Italy. Mika Kaurismäki's documentary, traces fifty years of her music and her performing life. Through rare archive footage of her performances and through interviews with her contemporaries we discover the remarkable journey of Miriam Makeba.

Drama

1

Un été américain

Nov 22, 1968

Un été américain

1968 55 min 1 vues

This documentary portrays the solidarity of young Californian left-wing militants with the Black Panther cause. Footage of their militant activities, during discussions and protests in Oakland, where they were following the trial of Black Panther leader Huey Newton, throws light on the reasons for their active support for the Afro-American revolutionary movement known as the Black Panther Party. The young American film-maker who, as part of his film project about Californian hippies, conducts a series of interviews exemplifies the type of commitment they chose. The documentary also features clips from speeches given by Black Panther party militants, an interview with Black Panther Party information secretary Kathleen Cleaver, concerts and a Black Panther military parade.

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COINTELPRO 101

May 07, 2010

COINTELPRO 101

2010 56 min 1 vues

COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. “COINTELPRO” refers to the official FBI COunter INTELigence PROgram carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements and to disrupt, divide, and destroy the movements as well. Many of the government's crimes are still unknown. Through interviews with activists who experienced these abuses first-hand, with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future.

Documentary

6

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

Jun 07, 2014

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

2014 53 min 2 vues

What does it mean to be Black in America in the 21st century? The recently formed Black American film group TNEG™ has set out to elucidate this very question. Hearing from the likes of fine artist Kara Walker and musical artist Flying Lotus, the film is based on a deceptively simple approach -- asking a refined list of black 'specialists' as well as 'uncommon folks' questions about what they think, and more importantly as lead director Arthur Jafa states, 'What they KNOW' -- the film is an unprecedented 'stream of the black consciousness' and a strikingly original and rarefied look at black intellectual and emotional life. What's so unorthodox about this simple approach is that the interviews were recorded separately from the images in the film. What results is a breathtaking, kaleidoscopic look of American black life from the dawn of three original filmmakers.

Documentary

7.6

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Apr 01, 2011

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

2011 100 min 39 vues

Examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States during that period and includes the appearances of Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and other activists, artists, and leaders central to the movement.

Documentary

6.7

The Weather Underground

Nov 17, 2002

The Weather Underground

2002 92 min 44 vues

Pendant la guerre du Vietnam, une poignée d'étudiants aux idéaux communs se rassemblent pour créer The Weather Underground, une formation armée révolutionnaire qui a pour but de renverser le gouvernement de Nixon alors en place.

Documentary

7

Black Panther Woman

Jun 01, 2014

Black Panther Woman

2014 53 min 3 vues

Marlene Cummins breaks a forty-year silence to tell the story of her abuse in the Australian Black protest movement, to overcome her demons of today.

Documentary

8.4

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

Aug 24, 1970

Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther

1970 75 min 5 vues

Un film documentaire algérien de William Klein réalisé en 1969 consacré à l'activiste Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver alors qu'il était exilé en Algérie. Inculpé de tentative de meurtre par l'État américain de Californie, Cleaver raconte la révolution aux États-Unis et dénonce les personnalités politiques Richard Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Ronald Reagan et Richard J. Daley.

History

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Congo Oyé (We Have Come Back)

Jun 01, 1971

Congo Oyé (We Have Come Back)

1971 45 min 1 vues

An absolute unknown work among Marker’s collaborations, made by filmmakers Bill Stephens, Paul and Carole Roussopoulas with Eldridge and Kathleen Cleaver, Congo Oyé was never completed and long-believed lost by all involved.

Documentary

5.2

A Huey P. Newton Story

Jun 18, 2001

A Huey P. Newton Story

2001 86 min 8 vues

The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.

Documentary

7.2

Black Panthers

Dec 01, 1968

Black Panthers

1968 28 min 83 vues

Documentaire tourné à Oakland (Californie) au cours des manifestations autour du procès de Huey Newton, leader des activistes noirs… Au temps où les Black Panthers avaient un programme et des projets, avec entraînement des troupes, meetings, danses et déclarations, au temps où les Black Panthers inquiétaient les USA.

Documentary

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May Day (Newsreel #29)

Jan 01, 1969

May Day (Newsreel #29)

1969 15 min 1 vues

This film documents a rally in San Francisco sponsored by the Black Panther Party. Kathleen Cleaver, Bobby Seale, and other speakers addressed thousands of protesters demanding more rights for African Americans and calling for the release of Huey P. Newton.

Documentary

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Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Feb 15, 2008

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

2008 137 min 1 vues

Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba.

Drama

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Black Panthers

Mar 08, 2015

Black Panthers

2015 113 min 59 vues

Quand, en 1966, à Oakland en Californie, Bobby Seale et Huey Newton fondent les Black Panthers, il s'agit pour eux de créer un groupe de défense des droits des Noirs, très discriminés dans cet Etat et en butte aux violences policières. Des militants de la première heure racontent les débuts du groupe, ses actions, ses coups d'éclat, comme l'irruption au parlement de Californie d'une trentaine de Black Panthers armés. Le courage et le culot dont ses membres font preuve assurent la renommée du parti et attirent de nombreux adhérents. Dès lors, la croissance est rapide. Au moment où le mouvement cherche à s'ancrer davantage dans la communauté noire, Edgar Hoover, le patron du FBI, prend le parti pour cible.

Documentary

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Leaving Cleaver

Jan 01, 1999

Leaving Cleaver

1999 60 min 1 vues

In March 1997, social activist, former Black Panther, and author, Eldridge Cleaver sat down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a discussion of his life as a civil rights activist. It would be the last major interview Cleaver gave before his death in May 1998. This film draws on the 1997 interview, archival footage, and commentary from Cleaver's former wife Kathleen, as well as audio tapes of a 1975 interview that Gates did with Cleaver in Paris.

Documentary

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Mr. SOUL!

Apr 27, 2018

Mr. SOUL!

2018 90 min 3 vues

On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

Documentary

5.8

All Power to the People!

Jun 01, 1996

All Power to the People!

1996 104 min 5 vues

Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the history of race relations and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s and 70s. Covering the history of slavery, civil-rights activists, political assassinations and exploring the methods used to divide and destroy key figures of movements by government forces, the film then contrasts into Reagan-Era events, privacy threats from new technologies and the failure of the “War on Drugs”, forming a comprehensive view of the goals, aspirations and ultimate demise of the Civil Rights Movement…

History

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The Black August Hip Hop Project

Aug 26, 2010

The Black August Hip Hop Project

2010 77 min 1 vues

Shot in the span of ten years, Black August Hip-Hop Project takes us to New York City, Cuba, and South Africa to raise awareness about political prisoners in the United States and abroad. The documentary features interviews with intellectuals and social activists including Assata Shakur, as well as performances by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, David Banner, Dead Prez, and Common.

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Les années 68

May 22, 2018

Les années 68

2018 min 1 vues

En 1968 et 1969, alors qu'au Sud-Viêtnam les États-Unis s'engagent de plus en plus massivement dans la guerre, une vague de contestation déferle sur la planète. Dans des pays aussi différents que les vieilles nations européennes et japonaise, les États-Unis, le Mexique, le Brésil sous dictature militaire, la Tchécoslovaquie communiste ou le Zaïre de Mobutu, la jeunesse étudiante constitue souvent le fer de lance de cette révolte multiforme et globale. Alors que les atrocités perpétrées contre les populations civiles vietnamiennes par la puissance américaine jouent un rôle déclencheur, de multiples facteurs cristallisent aussi la révolte.

Documentary